Tim Johnson

Florida Democratic Senator Bill Nelson and three Cuban-American Republicans from Miami were rated as “Centrists” this week, based on their votes in Congress last year.

Lincoln, Ileana and Mario

The ratings came from the National Journal, a Washington publication that focuses on government and politics. The Journal characterized votes on legislation as `liberal’ or `conservative.’ Members with composite scores closest to 50 percent were considered relatively moderate.

Nelson was listed along with 24 colleagues who make up one fourth of the Senate. His scores were 62.2 percent liberal and 37.8...

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